Patents by Inventor James C. Nicholson

James C. Nicholson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11920039
    Abstract: Derivatized malachite green leuco dyes for use in radio-chromic systems are described. The dyes have the following structure: in which Ar is a substituted phenyl or thiophene ring in which at least one substitution of the Ar ring is not ortho to the bond between the ring and the linking carbon, and in which R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from methyl, alkyl, or alkyl halide. The systems include the dyes in conjunction with an activator, e.g., a halogenated activator, and a carrier, e.g., a fluid carrier or an encapsulating polymeric matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC, University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Aaron L. Washington, II, John T. Bobbitt, III, John E. Anthony, Brent Peters, James C. Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20200239692
    Abstract: Derivatized malachite green leuco dyes for use in radio-chromic systems are described. The dyes have the following structure: in which Ar is a substituted phenyl or thiophene ring in which at least one substitution of the Ar ring is not ortho to the bond between the ring and the linking carbon, and in which R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from methyl, alkyl, or alkyl halide. The systems include the dyes in conjunction with an activator, e.g., a halogenated activator, and a carrier, e.g., a fluid carrier or an encapsulating polymeric matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Aaron L. Washington, II, John T. Bobbitt, III, John E. Anthony, Brent Peters, James C. Nicholson
  • Patent number: 10340049
    Abstract: Alpha/beta radiation barrier materials and structures formed to include the barrier materials are described. Barrier materials include a matrix and particulate materials contained in the matrix. The particulates include alpha/beta radiation absorbers. Alpha/beta radiation absorbers of the barrier materials can be molecular, particulates, or defined nanostructures that are capable of absorbing incident alpha/beta particle energies. Matrix materials can include organic or inorganic materials including thermoplastic polymers, thermoset polymers, glasses, ceramics, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron L. Washington, II, James C. Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20180040387
    Abstract: Alpha/beta radiation barrier materials and structures formed to include the barrier materials are described. Barrier materials include a matrix and particulate materials contained in the matrix. The particulates include alpha/beta radiation absorbers. Alpha/beta radiation absorbers of the barrier materials can be molecular, particulates, or defined nanostructures that are capable of absorbing incident alpha/beta particle energies. Matrix materials can include organic or inorganic materials including thermoplastic polymers, thermoset polymers, glasses, ceramics, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Aaron L. Washington, II, James C. Nicholson
  • Patent number: 9112555
    Abstract: Techniques are presented herein to achieve reduced array gain associated with a transmission made from multiple antennas of a wireless communication device. In accordance with one technique, a wireless communication device is provided having a plurality of transmitters each configured to transmit via a corresponding one of a plurality of antennas. Subcarriers of at least one transmit signal to be weighted across the plurality of transmitters are allocated power so that for each subcarrier, only one transmitter is allocated a maximum power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew A. Silverman, Paul J. Stager, James C. Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20140140438
    Abstract: Techniques are presented herein to achieve reduced array gain associated with a transmission made from multiple antennas of a wireless communication device. In accordance with one technique, a wireless communication device is provided having a plurality of transmitters each configured to transmit via a corresponding one of a plurality of antennas. Subcarriers of at least one transmit signal to be weighted across the plurality of transmitters are allocated power so that for each subcarrier, only one transmitter is allocated a maximum power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew A. Silverman, Paul J. Stager, James C. Nicholson
  • Patent number: 8706136
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a mobile wireless device, such as a mobile telephone, is employed to configure a second wireless device such as an access point. The mobile wireless device determines its location and a regulatory domain corresponding to the location. The mobile wireless device configures the second wireless device to operate in the regulatory domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred J. Anderson, Michael Adler, Sangita Mahishi, James C. Nicholson, David Alan Case
  • Publication number: 20120052876
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a mobile wireless device, such as a mobile telephone, is employed to configure a second wireless device such as an access point. The mobile wireless device determines its location and a regulatory domain corresponding to the location. The mobile wireless device configures the second wireless device to operate in the regulatory domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Fred J. ANDERSON, Michael ADLER, Sangita MAHISHI, James C. NICHOLSON, David Alan CASE
  • Patent number: 7171238
    Abstract: An antenna system is disclosed, to be used with a radio component particularly a wireless access point or bridge. The present system includes an antenna element for transmitting and receiving signals at radio frequencies. An antenna connector is provided for establishing a signal connection between the antenna element and a radio component. An electronic serialization component is provided for indicating one or more predetermined antenna characteristics. This component is adapted to read out the predetermined antenna characteristics through the antenna connector to the radio component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Nicholson
  • Patent number: 5183943
    Abstract: A process for improving the catalytic activity of a partially deactivated solubilized rhodium - tertiary organophosphine complex hydroformylation catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Bryant, James E. Babin, James C. Nicholson, Donald J. Weintritt, Jr.